Rain Through Friday Across New England Area
Rain or drizzle continues in Maine New Hampshire and Southern New England with highs in the 40s and overnight lows near 40. Vermont sees periods of rain tonight and Friday with highs in the mid 40s to around 50 and overnight lows in the 40s.
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Maine lawmakers urge congressional probe into Belgian gun contract
Majority Leader Neil Rolde and Rep. Barry Hobbins urge a House subcommittee to investigate the Defense Department award of a 30 million machinegun contract to a Belgian firm over Maremont of Saco. They cite GAO findings on reliability and cost differences and question Buy American compliance and national security implications. The duo's action follows Army testing and a GAO report on the two weapons.
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Defense Department
Maremont Corp
Saco
Neil Rolde
D-York
Barry J. Hobbins
D-Saco
Belgium
U.S
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Rolde
State House
Army
Maremont
General Accounting Office
GAO
Hobbins
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Senate
Department of Defense
James B. Longley
Ford
Saco meeting to discuss Army gun contract loss
U S Representative David Emery will join a 10 30 a m Saturday at Saco Middle School to discuss the Army award of a 30 million M60 machine gun contract to a Belgium firm over Maremont of Saco Movement. Mayor Samuel Zaitlin says the meeting lets residents voice views as Maine lawmakers plan to challenge the decision and seek review by armed services committees.
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Saco Middle School
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Belgium
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Maremont
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North Street
Saco Sees Small Budget Cuts Across Departments
Saco city budget trims several minor items totaling just over 60000 dollars after late night committee sessions. Recreation chief Moody opposes elimination of the senior citizen director position, while lifeguards funding and Dexter salary raise are debated. A public hearing and final reading are planned for April 15.
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Susan Morrison
Augusta
Saco City Hall
Finance Committee
Saco City
John Dexter
City Hall
Robert Moody
Moody
Recreation Department
Dexter
Robert Cassette
Plante Signs Contract for $1.9 Million Treatment Plant
Acting Town Manager Jerome Plante signs Contract No 1 for a $1.903 million secondary treatment plant and pumping station on West Grand Avenue. Leominster Engineering Co. is the low bidder, with work to start immediately at the Ocean Park plant site.
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Old Orchard Beach
Jerome Plante
OOB
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Leominster
Mass
E.C. Jordan Co
Plante
Ocean Park
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Scarborough Line
Seabreeze Avenue
E. Grand Avenue
Old Orchard Street
East Grand Avenue
Charles Reeves
Selma Schwartz
New England Baptist Council
E.C. Jordan
Cookman Avenue
Cascade Highland
Farmers Home Administration
Budget crisis looms as transit workers threaten wage demands
New York faces school aid cuts in Albany as 34,000 transit workers push for higher pay. If they win, other municipal unions may demand raises beyond state limits, risking city budget turmoil. Simon, who oversees loans, says New York can still refinance the $1.6 billion borrowed from the federal government to steady this year's books.
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Simon
Zaitlin seeks city funds for SRCC to protect Saco River
Saco Mayor Samuel Zaitlin urges the city council to allocate 2000 from the contingency account to the Saco River Corridor Commission. He notes the river underpins tourism, drinking water for Saco and nearby towns, and serves major local industries. The commission faces a potential cut of up to 20000 from the state budget.
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Maremont Corp
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Waban Day Center Expands Adult Development Services
The state funded day center at Waban expands the year round program to serve about 25 adults ages 20 to 54. Camp director Wayne Wormwood says the center provides dignity and happiness and may prevent institutionalization. Activities include living and working skills, physical development, recreation, with summer plans for swimming boating music and more. The five staff are led by Rowena Fernald, a registered nurse.
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Wayne Wormwood
Wormwood
Rowena Fernald
Corridor Act vs Biddeford Ordinance Precedence
Attorney general's brief says more restrictive zoning governs when land in a park proposal lies between Saco River Corridor and Biddeford zones. If Serpico's land falls under corridor resource protection, Biddeford's limits may apply. Deputy AG Paterson notes corridor conflicts may favor Biddeford in this case.
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Saco River Corridor
Serpico
Joseph Serpico
Poo Road
Carl Laws
Saco River Corridor Commission
Attorney General's Office
Laws
John Paterson
Paterson
Biddeford Seeks 300000 in Community Development Funds
Biddeford has been invited to apply for 300000 in community development funds for four projects including blighted property acquisition and demolition, code enforcement, rehabilitation loans and grants, and public works. HUD has not allocated per project amounts yet, funds must follow proportionate shares. The city previously pre applied for 963000 for 11 projects and last year received 293715 after a 355000 invitation.
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Kathleen O’connell
Biddeford
Maine
Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Beach Tabernacle to Host Charismatic Prayer Service
The Rev. Clive Meidahl of Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle announces a weekend program of Charismatic Prayer and Praise featuring the Hosannas of Norway. Services are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. All are invited.
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Old Orchard Beach
Clive Meidahl
Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Norway
Meidahl
Salvation Army Center
Church Street
Richard Baggs
the Holy Land
Flash Flood Watch Issued For Portions of Maine
The National Weather Service posted a flash flood watch for tonight across northeastern and eastern interior regions, east coast, and northwest parts of Maine. Affects streams and small rivers that may overflow after rain. Separate watches cover western mountains southwest interior and west coast areas.
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